Realizations of a Southern Oregon House Hunter

Searching for rental houses in Southern Oregon has not been an easy feat. Down here I've found there are code names for rental house listings on Craigslist or property management company's sites that I thought I would share for entertainment and educational purposes:

• Cottage-  Tiny, shack that may or may not be attached to a home, but is for sure a dump
• Updated- The shag was replaced within the last five years with dark brown carpet, but there is still floor-to-ceiling wood panelling
• Quaint-  No style or architectural design what-so-ever and usual has been preserved in the 70s era
• Cute- All the glass is still intact in the windows, but we cannot promise there is paint on the exterior
• Inexpensive- Still shockingly spendier than Portland
• Duplex- Yes, the people next door are crazy, loud, and wave Confederate flags
• Freshly Painted- We had to in order to cover up the water spots on the ceiling
• Great Neighborhood- Anywhere that is not West Medford
• Quiet Neighborhood- Anywhere that is not West Medford
• Close to Shopping- Close to Wal-Mart or the Dollar Tree
• Country Living- There is no way you are getting internet out here, not even Hughes Net

As long as your listing does not contain one of more of these, you may be in luck and have found a suitable shelter. I think we might have :)